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as in parasite
a person who is supported by or seeks support from another without making an adequate return
the union accused the company executives of being bloodsuckers, since they had given themselves raises at a time when the rank and file were forced to take cuts in their benefits
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as in vampire
a person who habitually preys upon others
a sleazy lawyer who had a reputation for being a shyster, an ambulance chaser, and an all-around bloodsucker
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Recent Examples of bloodsucker
Oh, and a trio of baddie bloodsuckers from another coven are also interested in taking a bite.
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Lincee Ray, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2025
The horror show of our impending political nightmare is casting a shadow over the New Year like another decrepit despot of suffering, the creeping bloodsucker of Nosferatu.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
Lily-Rose Depp, playing Ellen Hutter, the object of the bloodsucker's obsession, tells Entertainment Weekly.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Most modern bloodsuckers are not this profoundly physically disgusting.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 25 Dec. 2024
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Lincee Ray, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2025
The horror show of our impending political nightmare is casting a shadow over the New Year like another decrepit despot of suffering, the creeping bloodsucker of Nosferatu.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
Lily-Rose Depp, playing Ellen Hutter, the object of the bloodsucker's obsession, tells Entertainment Weekly.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Most modern bloodsuckers are not this profoundly physically disgusting.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 25 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodsucker
Noun
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The unfortunate truth is that blueberries can carry all sorts of unwanted guests, from dirt and debris, tiny bugs like aphids or fruit flies, pesticide residue, bacteria like E. coli, Salmonella, or Listeria, mold spores, and even parasites.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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That setting could help preserve it by protecting it from natural degradation caused by parasites and other organisms.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
15 May 2025
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In Coogler’s cinematic and musical world of vampire horror, the Chinese characters are deeply integrated into the Delta’s Black community, dancing alongside Black partygoers.—
Erika Hayasaki,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 May 2025
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The Wicked actress will star as the titular vampire, as well as the 22 other roles, in an adaptation of Dracula set to debut in London’s West End in February 2026, per Deadline.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
13 May 2025
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When the moment comes, however, Raphinha is a predator.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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The worms are also venomous, Verdes told the news outlet, and her research is still trying to understand what toxins are used to make the group of marine worms effective predators.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2025
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“Bloodsucker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodsucker. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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